Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SJR988: A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary Abstract summarizes the bill.
What the bill says
A resolution to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026. WHEREAS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known by many as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive fatal neurodegenerative disease in which a person's brain loses connection with the muscles, slowly taking away the person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and eventually, breathe; and WHEREAS, thousands of new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases are reported every year, and estimates show that every ninety minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS, and someone passes away from ALS; and WHEREAS, on average, patients diagnosed with ALS survive only two to five years from the time of diagnosis; and WHEREAS, the exact causes of ALS are unknown, and there is no known cure for ALS; and WHEREAS, people who have served in the military are more likely to develop ALS and die from the disease than those with no history of military service; and WHEREAS, securing access to new therapies, durable medical equipment, and communication technologies is of vital importance to people living with ALS; and WHEREAS, clinical trials play a pivotal role in evaluating new treatments, enhancing quality of life, and fostering assistive technologies for those living with ALS; and WHEREAS, the ALS Association is the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research globally and has committed more than $154 million to support more than 550 projects …
Sponsors
- Akbari, Raumesh (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Yarbro, Jeff (D, 21)
- Kyle, Sara (D, 30)
- Lamar, London (D, 33)
- Reeves, Lee (R, 65)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2
- : SJR placed on H. consent cal. for 4/22/2026
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- : Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 20, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee (April 15, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SJR988?
- SJR988 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
- What does SJR988 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026.
- What is the status of SJR988?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR988?
- Akbari, Raumesh (D, 29), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR988?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SJR0988&GA=114
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